P-orbitals molecular geometry

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MeenaAttota
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P-orbitals molecular geometry

Postby MeenaAttota » Sat Nov 02, 2024 2:43 pm

Why are p-orbitals oriented in perpendicular directions (x, y, z), and how does this affect molecular geometry?

Victoria Heng 2E
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Re: P-orbitals molecular geometry

Postby Victoria Heng 2E » Sat Nov 02, 2024 10:29 pm

Electron pairs in the s orbital and p orbitals (x,y,z) make up the four regions in a Lewis dot structure. Thus, the three dimensions of a p orbital manifest as unique lone pair/electron repulsion regions in molecular geometry. They are perpendicular because electrons repel each other and want to be as far away as possible the farthest distance possible is perpendicular.


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